While Fu Wenwen was in Fengcheng, Lin Feng was "showing his power" at the unit with Peng Tao. He used his connections to harshly reprimand Fu Liqun and others.
Fu Liqun’s face darkened as he watched Lin Feng vent his anger on his men. Lin Feng had specifically called him to the side, only to scold his subordinates.
Fu Liqun knew that Lin Feng was doing this deliberately to humiliate him in front of his subordinates.
Lin Feng’s eyes flickered towards Fu Liqun. Seeing his unsightly expression, the corners of his mouth curved upwards.
Fu Liqun was capable and had connections, he had someone to protect him. But his subordinates, to put it bluntly, were ordinary workers without any background. Fu Liqun could be arrogant, but could these people dare to be arrogant?
Lin Feng had deliberately called Fu Liqun out to stand by and watch him scold people.
He wanted to see, without Fu Liqun, who among these people would dare to stand up to him?
Fu Liqun, with a cold face, tried to speak, but Peng Tao would make some noise. Fu Liqun could disregard Lin Feng's feelings, but he didn't have the guts to act tough in front of a brigade commander.
He could only stifle his anger and continue listening to Lin Feng's veiled criticisms.
"Your egregious behavior this time has severely impacted the transport team. Therefore, I have decided that everyone in Team One, except for Master Fu, will all be demoted by one grade!" At Lin Feng's words, Team One erupted.
"Lin... Deputy Captain Lin, isn't this punishment too harsh? We worked for many years to reach our current second grade, and you're suddenly demoting us to third grade." Several elder masters were unhappy. A demotion felt worse than a pay cut.
"Mistakes will be punished, and punishments have their basis. Do you want to re-examine the unit regulations?" Lin Feng said coldly. "Did you think I would just scold you a couple of times and let it go? The severity of this incident means it cannot be glossed over."
"Dismissal or demotion, choose one?" Lin Feng looked at them and said indifferently.
He actually hoped they would have the backbone to resign.
"..." The people in Team One's hearts tightened. Dismissal? How could they be dismissed? If they lost their jobs, what would happen to their families? They absolutely could not be dismissed.
"...We... we'll choose demotion!" Between dismissal and demotion, they obediently chose demotion.
Their grade could be regained through annual evaluations, but losing their jobs would be truly devastating.
"I hope you all take this as a warning. If I catch you again, you'll face major disciplinary action. This is the third strike, if you get caught a third time after two warnings, you'll be directly dismissed!" Lin Feng swept his gaze over Team One and said coldly to them.
The people in Team One looked resentfully at Fu Liqun, but Fu Liqun, intimidated by Peng Tao, ultimately could not speak out to plead for them.
A rift of separation opened between them from that moment on. They were not like Fu Liqun, who had backing. Lin Feng had excluded him and only punished them, yet Fu Liqun hadn't even uttered a single word of pleading for them.
"One more thing, due to Team Two's outstanding performance this time, the organization has decided to reward them with a one-grade promotion. Everyone, please applaud!" Lin Feng dropped another bombshell, stunning both Team One and Team Two.
Team One had just been demoted, and now Team Two was being rewarded with a promotion?
This slap in the face was a bit too much.
The people in Team Two applauded excitedly, not expecting Lin Feng to secure such a benefit for them. It was incredible!
They had toiled for years for the possibility of a promotion, and now they were getting one?
"Keep up the good work!" Lin Feng nodded at Team Two, ignoring the grim faces of Team One. "Alright, meeting adjourned! Today's tasks have been posted on the task board, go and collect them yourselves!"
After Lin Feng and Peng Tao left, the people from Team One immediately surrounded Fu Liqun.
"Brother Fu, didn't you say you could keep us safe?"
"What does this Lin Feng mean? He just demoted us?"
"And promoting Team Two? Isn't that a direct insult to you?"
"Brother Fu, you owe us an explanation! We brothers all acted based on your word!"
"That's right, you can't just wash your hands of it while we get disciplined..."
"..."
The people from Team One looked at Fu Liqun excitedly. Fu Liqun's face was cold. "This kid is doing it on purpose. Alright, stop shouting. I'll each give you two hundred, and this matter is settled."
"..." Upon hearing Fu Liqun's words, although several of them felt they had gained two hundred yuan, they still felt uneasy.
Fu Liqun ignored them and left with a dark expression, pushing them aside.
Watching Fu Liqun's retreating figure, the people from Team One exchanged glances.
Lin Feng stood in his office, watching the internal conflict between Team One and Fu Liqun outside, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Your trick is always effective." Peng Tao looked at Lin Feng and took a sip of tea from his cup.
"It's precisely because you are here that Fu Liqun is wary of you and doesn't dare to argue with me!" Lin Feng slowly turned around and said calmly. "No matter how defiant he is, he only dares to be so in front of me. Once the official documents are issued, he won't be able to protect them." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Those people are just ordinary workers. Who would speak up for them?" Peng Tao chuckled. "Your move has directly caused them to resent Fu Liqun and created a rift between them."
"What kind of person is Fu Liqun? He has support behind him, and someone to protect him when something happens. They are not Fu Liqun; if something happens to them, it happens. No one will stand up for them," Lin Feng said with a smile. "They will never forget how Fu Liqun stood by and watched coldly just now, without speaking up for them."
"You are truly terrifying." Peng Tao stood up. "Alright, you've used my influence as you wished. I need to take the 'things' and head back."
"I'll escort you." Lin Feng nodded, and he and Peng Tao left the transport team, preparing to go back and get the ledger for him to take.
After Lin Feng and Peng Tao left, Fu Liqun slowly emerged. He looked at their departing figures, his eyes narrowing dangerously.
When Lin Feng arrived home by car with Peng Tao, he found the front door of his house ajar. Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and walked in, only to see that his home had been ransacked. Lin Feng's heart tightened, and he immediately rushed into the rooms.
"Wenwen! An'an! Where are you?" Lin Feng shouted into the house, but Fu Wenwen and Lin An did not respond.
Lin Feng searched the entire house. The place had been disturbed, and things were scattered everywhere. Lin Feng looked at the mess on the floor, only wanting to know where Fu Wenwen and Lin An were.
But Fu Wenwen and Lin An were not at home. Either they had been kidnapped, or... someone had entered and searched the house after they had left.
"What happened?" Peng Tao frowned and asked Lin Feng as soon as he saw the mess.